[AlwaysSAI]

Ditto what everyone else has said here!!!

I was initiated as an SAI on April 29, 2006. I am just now beginning to feel like I am apart of a whole sisterhood and not just the SAIs I'm close with and I'm talking about almost a year and a half.

I was one of those members that was at every single meeting and every single event I could make it to, but I was still having trouble with connecting with girls. For a long time, I blamed it on the fact that 95% of our chapter are music majors, but then I realized that I wasn't really putting myself out there. I wasn't really sharing myself with these girls, so why would they share themselves with me.

Needless to say, I took a little whom I got extremely close with, moreso because she threw herself at me. She called me all the time, invited me to stuff, shared things with me and we just bonded. She has really helped me to come out of my shell and connect more with my sisters. I think I learned more about sisterhood from my little than she did from me, but she would never know that. (She thinks I was the greatest big everrrrr!)

I would say, give it time. Much more time. And, like others have said-get in there and get involved. I feel so much closer to the sisters on exec because we have that one hour, just us to hang out and talk. And, while it's just about SAI stuff it has still made me see more of who they are.

If you get sick or have to work (as I do), there's not really much you can do about it. But, put yourself out there! They are your sisters and I'm certain that you will find meaningful friendships within it.